Expanded shale may be a new term to many Houston-area gardeners, but if Texas A&M University horticulturists and the Cenacle Retreat House landscapers have their way, it won't be for long. This Texas ...

Now that it is officially spring, our thoughts turn to pretty flowers and vibrant landscapes, but the groundwork for creating a showstopping usually involves a few down-and-dirty to-dos. So we asked ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A little-known soil amendment imported from Texas has garnered fervent fans in Colorado who love its clay-busting and water-wise properties. Expanded shale ...

A: This product is made from mined shale that is ground and kiln-fired into porous, lightweight water-absorbent, kitty litter-type substance. Place about 3 inches of the expanded shale on the soil ...